"Storytelling is about exploring the nuances of life, the anguish within beauty and the wisdom within pain. When we hold our stories inside, they weigh us down. When we release them, we find not only voice but also perspective."

“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.”

― Audre Lorde

Jen Knox is an author and educator. Her fiction and essays appear in classrooms, textbooks and international publications. She is the co-owner of Unleash Creatives, a creativity coaching service in the Midwest, and a yoga + meditation instructor in Central Ohio.

SPRING 2020: Jen's first novel-in-stories, RESOLUTIONS (AUXmedia), is forthcoming in March. For updates, sign in.

Reading & Book Talk in Reynoldsburg on 10/19

Read Fiction at jmww, Fairlight Books, The Saturday Evening Post, Lunch Ticket, Chicago Review, and SFWP Quarterly. Or click on the quotes below:

"At one time, we believed in fairy tales ... "

"The waters are calmer on the other side of the island, down that hill toward all the resorts ..."

"She felt it in her toes that morning, dread that she would shove into ivory heels and dance on beneath heavy clouds. He felt ..."

For Essays on leadership and healthy living, find Jen's work at Sivana East, Fiction Southwest, Elephant Journal, and Lead Read Today. I have thoughts on Floating, Cupping, Technology, How to Deal with Bad Days and Writing Exercises to Conquer Fear.

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FICTION

I was close to death that winter, but we all were. The flu was the worst in decades, and the blizzards were no help. News reporters stopped covering stories outside of Ohio and included only “breaking reports” from specialists or “urgent updates” from meteorologists who were adept at saying nothing in complex ways...

ON BAD DAYS

Learning to Breathe through the No Good, Very Bad Days.

ON RESILIENCE

When going through tough times, acknowledging the way we feel sets the stage for resilience.

FICTION

They believed in the burnt sugar-scented, cobblestone dreamland that came to life in their mother’s stories. They stayed up nights discussing life as though it were a soft, sweet thing to sample, like the truffles that cooled on wax paper in their kitchen. The perfect, plump chocolates were just waiting to be plucked by tiny fingers.

CORPORATE EVENTS

Workshops available for half-day and full-day events. Focus includes:

Creativity and innovation

Mind-body wellness

Yoga workshops

WORKSHOPS

Creativity and wellness workshops (limit 20 participants) run 1.5 hours (on average) and comprise customized talks on craft and practical methods for incorporating creative thinking into your daily life now.

Smaller (5 participants or fewer) and online workshops also include discussions, writing prompts, free-writing time, and individual debrief sessions/advice. Contact me to set up a consult.

YOGA

In-person schedules at:

Life Time Fitness

Kula Yoga and Wellness

Intuitive Touch

One-on-ones available by appointment

COACHING

Contact me for an introductory meeting and consult via video conference or phone. Prepare three (3) goals you would like to achieve as a writer. We'll take it from there.

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